Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant is a senior subject matter expert within the Executive Office responsible for providing comprehensive support to the Chief Executive Officer and the senior leadership team. This pivotal role is a hybrid of executive administration procurement management contracts administration and corporate secretarial duties. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and detail-oriented professional who ensures seamless executive operations efficient management of vendors and clients and strict adherence to corporate governance standards.

Key Responsibilities
Executive Support:
Manage and maintain the CEOs dynamic calendar coordinating complex executive meetings appointments and international/domestic travel arrangements. Prepare review and finalize high-level executive correspondence confidential reports and presentations for internal and external audiences. Support board and senior leadership meetings by preparing agendas compiling briefing materials and accurately recording and distributing minutes. Serve as the primary gatekeeper for the CEOs office handling all confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
Administrative Oversight & Policy Management:
Develop implement and oversee policies for administrative activities within the executive office including expense reporting travel and correspondence management. Establish and enforce standards for document management and record-keeping to ensure information is organized secure and compliant. Oversee the execution of administrative tasks delegating to and supervising junior staff or relevant departments to ensure the efficient operation of the executive office. Continuously review and improve administrative workflows to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
Procurement Management:
Oversee the end-to-end procurement process including vendor sourcing and selection processing requisitions and managing approvals in line with company policy. Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing favorable terms and robust service-level agreements (SLAs). Track purchase orders monitor delivery schedules and manage payments to ensure accuracy and timeliness coordinating closely with the Finance department for budget alignment and invoice reconciliation. Maintain strong professional relationships with key vendors.
Client & Supplier Contracts Administration:
Establish and manage a centralized repository for all client and supplier contracts ensuring proper version control and accessibility. Diligently track key contract milestones including renewal dates expiration deadlines and compliance requirements to prevent lapses. Support the drafting review and execution of contracts liaising with legal and finance teams to ensure all terms are accurate and aligned with company policies. Monitor supplier and client performance against contractual obligations and SLAs escalating any issues or deviations as necessary.
Corporate Secretarial Activities:
Assist in the preparation and distribution of documentation for board and shareholder meetings including agendas resolutions and formal minutes. Maintain all statutory registers corporate records and company documentation in strict compliance with UAE corporate governance laws. Coordinate and ensure the timely filing of annual returns statutory documents and other corporate compliance filings with regulatory authorities. Act as a key liaison for external company secretarial service providers auditors and legal counsel as required.
Essential Skills & Expertise
Complex Executive & Travel Management
Objective Qualification: You must have a minimum of 5 years of experience directly supporting C-suite level executives including demonstrated experience managing complex calendars for at least two senior leaders simultaneously across multiple international time zones (minimum 3-hour difference). You must also have experience coordinating a minimum of 10 multi-leg international travel itineraries per year.
Links to Responsibility: This is a direct requirement for the Executive Support role ensuring the candidate can handle the high-pressure dynamic scheduling and logistical demands of the CEOs office without direct supervision.
Procurement & Vendor Negotiation
Objective Qualification: You must provide evidence of having managed an end-to-end procurement process for a minimum of 20 purchase orders or vendor contracts annually. This includes demonstrating successful negotiation that resulted in a quantifiable cost saving or value-add (e.g. a minimum of 5% cost reduction or improved payment terms) on at least 5 of those contracts.
Links to Responsibility: This qualification is essential for the Procurement Management function ensuring the candidate has the hands-on experience to manage vendor relationships and deliver tangible financial benefits to the company.
High-Volume Contract Administration
Objective Qualification: You must have at least 3 years of experience managing a central repository of active contracts with responsibility for a portfolio of at least 50 client and supplier agreements. You must have maintained a 100% on-time rate for tracking and actioning key milestones (renewals expirations) for the duration of your management.
Links to Responsibility: This directly supports the Client & Supplier Contracts Administration duties proving the candidate can operate a meticulous and error-free system to mitigate contractual risk.
UAE Corporate Governance & Statutory Filings
Objective Qualification: You must have a minimum of 2 years of direct experience with corporate secretarial duties specifically within the UAE. This includes having personally prepared and submitted statutory filings (e.g. annual returns license renewals) with UAE regulatory bodies and maintained a companys statutory registers in full compliance with local law.
Links to Responsibility: This is a critical non-negotiable requirement for the Corporate Secretarial Activities ensuring the candidate can navigate the specific legal and regulatory landscape of the UAE from day one.
Administrative Policy & Process Development
Objective Qualification: You must provide at least one specific example of a new administrative policy or workflow (e.g. for travel booking expense reporting or document management) that you personally developed and implemented resulting in a measurable improvement such as reduced processing time or increased compliance.
Links to Responsibility: This supports the Administrative Oversight & Policy Management function demonstrating the candidates ability to think strategically and improve the operational efficiency of the executive office rather than just executing tasks.